The traditional duties of a paralegal include drafting documents, scheduling meetings and general attorney support. But the role of paralegals is rapidly evolving. Typical paralegal responsibilities are being augmented or...more

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How to Find a Mentor as an Attorney: Here’s a look at what a mentor can do for you, and how to go about finding a person to guide you in your career as a lawyer. (About.com)...more

Please join the Wiggin and Dana Women's Network for an engaging presentation by Julie Jansen, a popular speaker, author and business consultant to Fortune 500 businesses, privately held companies and...more

We’ve seen some comments on various media streams lately that imply (or directly state) that…
Being a lawyer requires a resignation to working too hard for too little money. Being “happy” isn’t part of the deal. Like,...more

This April, will mark 5 years since I started my own law practice dedicated to retirement plans/ERISA.
5 years ago, I swore the days that I would be working for someone else were gone. I had enough; I wasn’t going to let...more

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- What Does the 21st Century Legal Career Look Like: Our own Alison and Lee talk about the steps to creating an alternative legal career path and what students should be doing in law school to prepare...more

How much time are you spending planning your career? How much time are you spending planning your 2015 vacation?
I remember meeting with Lisa, a young partner in my old law firm, She wanted career planning advice from me. I...more

The guest on today’s show is attorney/online marketing Jim Hart. Jim and I have a lot in common when it comes to the path of our legal careers. Both of us have started two solo practice and we both worked for the government...more

Kate McGuinness joins us to answer a question from a young female lawyer who needs some help navigating the waters of her law firm. Kate is an attorney-turned certified executive and life transition coach, and the founder of...more

The Baker Donelson Women’s Initiative is pleased to present the latest issue of our newsletter. Our Newsletter Chairs, Jennifer Keller and Amy Mahone, have done a fantastic job and I know that you will find it useful and...more

On September 16, the CFPB filed a civil action against a for-profit college for allegedly engaging in an “illegal predatory lending scheme.” Specifically, the CFPB alleges that the school engaged in unfair and deceptive...more

The following is a quote from Mark Horstman, one of the principals of Manager Tools, in his most recent Things I Think I Think. (I am a huge fan of Manager Tools’ podcasts, which I strongly recommend.)...more

Everyone knows BigLaw life in the big city is intense, but could a move to a smaller market actually make it enjoyable? Today we welcome to the blog Len Gray, president and co-founder of inlaw.me. He’s here to share with you...more

I’ve had the good fortune of getting to interview some of the most successful members of our training and coaching programs over the past couple of weeks and I’m beginning to sense a common denominator that I want to share...more

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- I Didn’t Get a Clerkship! Now What? Fairuz Abdullah, Associate Director for Public Interest and Clerkship Programs at UC-Hastings School of Law, addresses a question on many minds — what you...more

We’ve all heard the expression, “Follow your bliss” when it comes to career direction. But is that phrase applicable to lawyers? You may be surprised. Today we welcome to the blog Matthew Litt, founder of Lincolnesq – Career...more

I’m often asked how I went from being a stay-at-home mom to a practicing lawyer.
Every single time, I have flashbacks of all the separate moments it took to first decide to go to law school, to return to studying full...more

My latest guest on Hsu Untied is Greg “Fossilman” Raymer, a professional poker player and former patent attorney. Nicknamed “Fossilman” for his unusual glasses, Greg was originally a scientist who played blackjack in graduate...more

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Law Schools Catch the Start-up Bug: To prepare students to find careers in a market oversaturated with people with law degrees, the schools are making entrepreneurship part of their curriculum....more

You just took the bar exam. While your first priority is to relax and celebrate (which you should do), you should also use this time to polish you resume and focus on your career. Here are five tips to jump-start your job...more

Work-Life Balance —
Is it Even Possible? Based on five years’ worth of interviews with almost 4,000 executives worldwide, a recent study showed five main themes amongst those executives who most effectively combine...more

The analysis seems simple enough — if people like you, you will be happy and successful. But if it’s that easy, then why isn’t everyone doing it?
The likability factor — sometimes referred to as the LQ, for likability...more

The stomach bug hit me like a freight train. My lawyer-husband left that morning for a three-day trip and my 11- and 13-year-old children were home with me. As I crawled into my bed, I dimly thought, "I should make them...more

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